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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.11, 11,357.71 and 5,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.11, 11,357.71 and 5,994.09 is: 8,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.11 : 11,357.71 = 5,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.11/11,357.71 = 5,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.11x = 11,357.71 × 5,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.11x = 68,079,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,079,096.55/8,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.93

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